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Fianna Number 1
"Hit one outta da park, babe!" Sorry, bad joke. She looks like she's poised to smack a baseball with that sword of hers. Fiannas, I've found, are not exactly the easiest thing in the world to paint. They're thin, they have lots of fiddly bits on them, and the large amount of metallic items makes them tricky to paint cleanly. Nevertheless, they're fun in a sort of masochistic way, so here's the first of my Fianna studies. This miniature, I must admit, has some casting problems. Her right profile is really nice; well-balanced, well-sculpted in the face. The left profile is just butt-ugly, with the proportions badly off. Not being a sculptor, this is not something I'd want to try to correct, and besides, I like to work with what the sculpting and casting process gives me. Notable new things in this miniature for me: the use of highlighting to simulate leather armor; the faux metal technique, particularly on the filigree (I HATE FILIGREE!)---actually, it comes out pretty well, it's just incredibly time-consuming; and the blonde hair with just a touch of red is something I've not tried before. Techniques and materials: Figure was primed using Ace Premium white primer. I use Winsor and Newton brushes almost exclusively; mostly the series 500s, but also the coveted series 7s. Paints are MOSTLY Vallejo, but a few GW paints, particularly the greys used for the faux metal, are present. I paint using a Bausch and Lomb dissecting microscope at lowest magnification. Base colors were painted using Daler-Rowney acrylic inks. Base textures consist of static grass and stained Woodland Scenics fine ballast. Figure was scanned at 300dpi, as I still am trying to figure out my digital camera's macro setting. It's HARD to do that when the batteries drain quickly---3 pictures and they're ready for the recharger... Finally, this is the first miniature I've presented at this esteemed forum. Please leave comments if so inclined. One does not improve without constructive criticisms. SkyDancer
Posted: 29 Oct 2003
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